Abstract: An injection device for holding and actuating a pre-filled syringe including a barrel holder having an axial passageway adapted to hold the barrel of the pre-filled syringe, a grip movable relative to the barrel holder to move a plunger of the pre-filled syringe, the grip configured to be locked to the barrel holder to prevent axial movement therebetween and unlocked from the barrel holder to permit axial movement therebetween, and a needle guard arranged to retract into the barrel holder in response to force against an injection site to unlock the grip from the barrel holder.

Abstract: A pierce and fill connector cap for a vial sealed by an elastomeric septum includes a vial collar and a needle holder. The vial collar body defines a collar aperture to be positioned in overlying registry with the septum of the vial, and the needle holder includes a needle holder body providing a means for holding an elongate needle in registry with the collar aperture. The needle holder body being moveable with respect to said vial collar between a first position spaced from the vial collar and a second position proximate the vial collar, such that a needle held by the needle holder will puncture through the vial septum.

Abstract: A needle actuator assembly for a drug delivery system includes a needle actuator body having a guide surface, a needle shuttle having a cam surface, with the needle shuttle moveable along a vertical axis between a first position and a second position. The needle shuttle is configured to move between the first and second position through engagement between the guide surface of the needle actuator body and the cam surface of the needle shuttle. The assembly further including a needle received by the needle shuttle.

Abstract: Auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament includes a housing to contain a syringe with a hollow needle and a stopper for sealing the syringe and displacing the medicament (M), the housing having a distal end (D) and a proximal end (P) with an orifice to apply against an injection site. A spring means, upon activation, can push the needle from inside the housing through the orifice and past the proximal end (P), operate the syringe to supply the dose of medicament (M), and retract the syringe with the needle after delivering the medicament (M). An activating means can lock the spring means in a pressurized state prior to manual operation and capable of, upon manual operation, releasing the spring means for injection.

Abstract: A drug delivery device may include sterile needle covered by removable a sterility preserving protector. The device optionally includes skin contact surface and a needle protector for preventing a stick hazard upon removal of the skin contact surface from an injection site or angle without Removing completely. Optionally, the needle protector may include a shield that interferes with replacement of the needle protector. In some embodiments, the needle cover may interfere with deployment of the needle protector.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for and a device configured to receive a magnetic filed at a near field communication (NFC) tag, generate energy via induction from the magnetic field, and activate a temperature sensor form at least a portion of the generated energy. An electrochemical sensor may be activated from a portion of the generated energy and a temperature value of a container, solution and/or a housing may be measured based on thermal conduction such that the temperature value is measured using a temperature sensor. A pH value may be measured using an electrochemical sensor. The temperature value may be transmitted to a first receiver using at least a portion of the generated energy and the pH value may be transmitted to a second receiver.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for detecting a position of a plunger (4) relative to a bung (3) in a drug cartridge (1), comprising a proximity sensor (5) located close to a distal end (6) of the plunger (4) facing the bung (3) and aligned to receive light reflected by the bung (3).

Abstract: An injection device having an outer housing configured to receive a syringe. The syringe has a barrel for containing medicament and a needle in fluid communication with the barrel. The device further has a needle shield axially moveable relative to the outer housing between a needle covering position and a needle exposing position and a helical compression spring to bias the needle shield axially forwardly toward the needle covering position. A locking sleeve, axially movable relative to the outer housing between a non-locking position and a locking position, selectively limits axial movement of the needle shield. In a first configuration, the needle shield is axially slideable within the locking sleeve to permit rearward axial movement of the needle shield from the needle covering position to the needle exposing position.

Abstract: Adapters for utilizing a syringe or pen injector with a subcutaneous injection port to deliver a therapeutic substance through the injection port and methods of using the adapters are provided. A syringe adapter has a body having a first end and a second end. The first end of the body is configured to receive and engage the end of a syringe so that the cannula of the syringe is held at a fixed position with the respect to the adapter. The second end of the adapter configured to mate with a mating portion of the injection port. When the second end of the adapter engages the mating portion of the injection port, the adapter assures that the cannula of the syringe is properly aligned with the subcutaneous injection port and assures that the cannula penetrates the injection port to the proper depth. Adapters for use with pen style delivery systems are also disclosed. Additionally, an adapter to facilitate loading a syringe with a therapeutic substance from a vial is disclosed.

Abstract: An injector may include a container having a wall with an interior surface and a seal assembly with an interior surface, the interior surfaces of the wall and the seal assembly defining a closed sterile reservoir filled with a drug product, including a granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF). The injector may also include a fluid delivery system comprising a clean, unsheathed, rigid container needle having a point disposed only partially through the seal assembly in a storage state, and disposed through the interior surface of the seal assembly into the sterile reservoir in a delivery state. Further, the injection may include an actuator that is adapted to move the container needle from the storage state to the delivery state.

Abstract: An injector may include a container having a wall with an interior surface and a seal assembly with an interior surface, the interior surfaces of the wall and the seal assembly defining a closed sterile reservoir filled with a drug product. The injector may also include a fluid delivery system comprising a clean, unsheathed, rigid container needle having a point disposed only partially through the seal assembly in a storage state, and disposed through the interior surface of the seal assembly into the sterile reservoir in a delivery state. Further, the injection may include an actuator that is adapted to move the container needle from the storage state to the delivery state.

Abstract: A device for fine needle aspiration comprising: an inner tubular member; an outer tubular member disposed around the inner tubular member, wherein the outer tubular member comprises a plurality of slots; an outer housing disposed around the outer tubular member; a biasing member disposed between the outer tubular member and the outer housing. The device also comprises a rod coupled to the inner tubular member, where the rod extends through the outer tubular member and the rod is configured to be moved from a first slot in the plurality of slots to a second slot in the plurality of slots.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pre-filled injection device for apportioning set dose of a liquid drug. The housing of the pre-filled injection device internally supports a non-replaceable cartridge (160) having an hollow interior containing a liquid preservative containing drug and externally supporting a removable protective cap (150). The piston rod drive system of the injection device comprises a piston rod abutting a plunger provided inside the cartridge. A needle cannula (130) having a distal part with a distal tip and an opposite proximal part and a lumen there between is insertable into the cartridge. A telescopically movable (110) shield movable from an extended position covering at least the distal tip of the needle cannula to a retracted position exposing at least the distal tip of the needle cannula is further provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medicament delivery device for injection of a medicament. The medicament delivery device comprises a housing (3) arranged to receive a medicament delivery member, a medicament delivery member cover (7) received by the housing (3), which medicament delivery member cover (7) has a cap-fitting portion (7a), wherein the medicament delivery member cover (1) is moveable relative to the housing (3) from an extended position in which the cap-fitting portion (7a) extends from the housing (3), to a retracted position in which the medicament delivery member cover (7) is biased towards the extended position, and a cap (11) arranged to receive the cap-fitting portion (7a), wherein the medicament delivery member cover (7) and the cap (1) comprise a tamper evidence mechanism which is activated by removal of the cap (11) from the cap-fitting portion (7a).

Abstract: A medical injection device has a syringe. The syringe has a container for the medium to be injected and an injection cannula, which communicates with the container. A needle guard of the injection device can be moved between an injection position and a safe position. In the injection position, the injection cannula can be uncovered in order to inject the medium. In the safe position, a cannula tip of the injection cannula is recessed in a protective component of the needle guard. A securing device securely fixes the protective component in the safe position. The result is an injection device having a needle guard that can be manipulated intuitively and operated safely.

Abstract: A needle assembly is disclosed, for use with an injection device. The needle assembly comprises a needle hub (20) having a needle (22) and a needle shield (40) arranged for relative axial movement with respect to the needle hub, between a retracted position in which the tip of the needle projects beyond a forward end of the shield and an extended position in which the tip of the needle does not project beyond the forward end of the shield. The needle shield (40) is axially biased towards the extended position. The needle shield (40) is further arranged to be torsionally biased for relative rotational movement with respect to the needle hub (20).

Abstract: A needle unit (20) comprising: a needle hub (21) comprising a needle (23) and a needle shield (22), wherein the needle hub (21) and the needle shield (22) are arranged to form a needle unit (20) where the needle hub is arranged displaceably inside the needle shield such that the needle hub is displaceable along an axis which is parallel with the longitudinal axis of the needle (23) between a shielded position and an exposed position.

Abstract: A dermatological skin treatment device is provided. The device comprises a handpiece and a cutting tool, wherein the tool is inserted through the conduit and percutaneously inserted into a tissue disposed within a recessed area of the handpiece. The device and method cut the fibrous structures under the skin that cause cellulite at an angle substantially parallel to the surface of the skin and replace these structures with a non-cellulite forming structure by deploying a highly fibrous mesh through a single needle hole to create a highly fibrous layer directly or through wound healing processes.

Abstract: A needle safety device has an outer tube within which a syringe barrel is slideably receivable. A collar in the outer tube is moveable relative thereto and rotatably attachable to the distal end of the barrel. A force member biases the outer tube in a distal direction. A track is formed in the inner surface of the outer tube. A pin extending radially outwardly from the collar slidingly engages the track. In a staging position, the barrel is inspectable. In a pre-injection position, the cannula extends a first length beyond the outer tube. In a full-insertion position, the cannula extends a second length greater than the first length beyond the outer tube. In a locked position, the cannula is entirely within the outer tube.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid injection needle unit having a function of preventing needlestick injury and infection wherein a cover, a needle body and a body are improved in shape, and after the needle body is inserted into a blood vessel of a patient, the cover is coupled to the bottom end periphery of the body and the needle body is detached from the body by means of detachable mounting members, so that a needle and the needle body are inserted unitarily into the cover to prevent the occurrence of the needlestick injury and infection.

Abstract: An injection device for administering a liquid medicament includes a generally elongate housing, a syringe holder in which a syringe can be placed, said syringe containing a medication, a stop and a needle on the distal area thereof, a needle protection housing which is arranged so it can be moved axially on the housing and which protrudes at a certain distance from the distal end of the housing.

Abstract: A biopsy needle unit includes a biopsy needle and an elastically deformable safety tube for partially covering the biopsy needle inserted to a lumen extending in a longitudinal direction. A marker is arranged on the biopsy needle at a position protruding from an end portion of the safety tube on an opposite side of a needle tip of the puncture needle when the needle tip portion is accommodated in the lumen. The safety tube has portions in which the lumen is curved at least partially with respect to the longitudinal direction so that the safety tube is elastically deformed due to contact between an inner circumferential face of the lumen and an outer circumferential face of the biopsy needle when the biopsy needle is inserted to the lumen to cause frictional resistance between the inner circumferential face of the lumen and the outer circumferential face of the biopsy needle.

Abstract: A retainer for a needle assembly of a retractable syringe that includes a plunger assembly and a barrel having a mounting member. The needle assembly includes a retractable needle, a needle hub, and a retainer. The retractable needle is engageable by the plunger assembly to facilitate retraction thereof. The needle hub is mountable to the mounting member of the barrel. The retainer includes a body and at least one retaining member that extends distally from the body. The retaining member includes an inwardly projecting lateral projection to engage the retractable needle and thereby prevent inadvertent proximal movement of said retractable needle prior to retraction. A retractable needle assembly includes the retainer, and a retractable syringe includes the retractable needle assembly including the retainer. A syringe kit includes a retractable syringe, a plurality of retractable needle assemblies, and a vial adapter.

Abstract: A safety shield adapted for use with a syringe having a syringe barrel for protecting a needle after use in a medical procedure is disclosed. The safety shield includes a first portion disposed at least partially about the barrel and axially movable from a retracted position surrounding at least a portion of the syringe barrel to an extended position wherein at least the distal end of the first portion extends beyond the distal end of the syringe barrel. The shield further includes a second portion associated with the first portion and axially movable with respect to the first portion from a retracted position to an extended position extending beyond the distal end of the first portion. First and second locking members are provided for locking the first and second portions in an extended position upon axial movement thereof.

Abstract: A syringe assembly includes a barrel having a barrel tip portion, a puncture needle projecting from the barrel tip portion, and a cap that is detachably mountable to the barrel so as to seal a distal end of a needle hole. The cap has a receiving hole that receives the puncture needle, a bottom wall portion into which the puncture needle is inserted, and a stopper portion that defines an insertion length of the puncture needle relative to the bottom wall portion. In a state in which the cap is mounted to the barrel, the length from the most proximal position of a contact region between the cap and the puncture needle to the most proximal position of an edge surface is 1 to 3 mm.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cap assembly for a medicament delivery device. The cap assembly comprises: a cap body arranged to be mounted to a proximal end of a medicament delivery device for protecting and for removing a medicament delivery member shield. The cap body has an inner cap structure defining a channel extending along the central axis of the cap body, and a gripping member configured to be received in the channel. The gripping member is radially flexible and has a first leg, a second leg, and a connecting portion extending between the first leg and the second leg. The first leg and the second leg each has a proximal portion that is radially flexible and extends distally from the connecting portion. Each proximal portion has an inclined section extending radially inwards in an axial direction away from the connecting portion.

Abstract: A medicament delivery device includes a tubular housing having opposite proximal and distal ends; an injection drive configured to exert force on a medicament container to expel medicament; and an injection drive holder configured to releasably hold the injection drive in a pre-tensioned state before injection of the medicament. The injection drive holder includes a tubular extension part for receiving the injection drive to be axially movable therein and a release ring coaxially arranged on the tubular extension part, the release ring being axially movable between proximal and distal positions along the outer surface of the tubular extension part. The tubular extension part is configured to engage with the injection drive when the release ring is at the proximal position and release the injection drive as the release ring moves distally from the proximal position.

Abstract: A needle assembly is disclosed. The needle assembly includes a housing having a flash chamber, and having a distal end and a proximal end engageable with a specimen collection container. The assembly includes a cannula having a patient end, a non-patient end, and a sidewall extending therebetween defining a cannula interior. The patient end of the cannula projects at least partially from the distal end of the housing, and the cannula interior is in fluid communication with the flash chamber. The assembly further includes a shield restrainably engaged with a portion of the housing and axially transitionable over the patient cannula from a retracted position in which the patient end is exposed, to an extended position in which the patient end is shielded by at least a portion of the shield, wherein at least a portion of the flash chamber is visible in the retracted position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection apparatus for injecting a pharmaceutical liquid drug into the skin of a user. The injection apparatus can be in form of an injection device carrying a needle cannula or in the shape of a needle assembly (10) attachable to an injection device. The outer shell of the injection apparatus is a protective shield (10) divided into different segments (10a, 10b). These segments are preferably spaced from each other in the longitudinal direction to move individually in the axial direction. Further, the segments are provided with tilting means (14, 15) which are activated to move neighboring segments (10a, 10b) apart upon relative axial movement of one or more segments (10a, 10b) whenever an uneven force is applied to the distal end of the shield.

Abstract: Disclosed is a medical injection device (1) comprising a needle assembly (20) having a cannula (21) and a telescopic shield (30) for covering the distal tip (23) in a no use situation. The telescopic shield further carries a cleaning reservoir (40) for cleaning the needle cannula between two subsequent injections. The cleaning reservoir is provided with an opening (43) connecting to an overflow reservoir (51/55) such that the cleaning liquid contained in the cleaning reservoir can retract and expand upon temperature changes and does not enter the needle lumen instead. In one example, the overflow reservoir is formed as a channel (51).

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a cap assembly for a medicament delivery device that has a cap body arranged to be connected to a medicament delivery device for protecting and for removing a medicament delivery member shield. The cap body has an inner cap structure defining a channel extending along the central axis of the cap body, and a gripping member configured to be received in the channel with a friction fit and to receive a medicament delivery member shield. The gripping member has a first leg, a second leg, and a transverse portion extending between the first leg and the second leg, which transverse portion defines the leading edge of the gripping member when received by the channel.

Abstract: A single-use cover assembly that obscures a substantial majority or an entirety of an injection needle from view before, during, and after an injection procedure. The cover assembly includes a housing and a needle sleeve that retracts and extends by sliding axially within the housing. The needle sleeve carries a locking collar that moves from a first position to a second position once the needle sleeve is fully retracted. In the first position the locking collar allows retraction of the needle sleeve from a fully extended position. In the second position, a portion of the locking collar covers a tip of the needle, thereby preventing retraction of the needle sleeve from the fully extended position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection device for injecting a pharmaceutical liquid drug containing a preservative. The injection device comprises a housing (1) supporting a cartridge (20) having an interior chamber (21) holding the pharmaceutical preservative containing liquid drug to be injected, and a needle cannula (10) having a front part (11) and a back part (12), which back part (12) is adapted to be in liquid communication with the interior chamber (21) of the cartridge (20). The injection device is further provided with a telescopic needle covering shield (30) which distally is provided with a reservoir (31) which holds a liquid containing the same preservatives as in the pharmaceutical preservative containing liquid drug contained in the interior chamber of the cartridge. The telescopic needle covering shield (30) is telescopic movable in relation to the needle cannula (10) by a first resilient member between a first position and a second position.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cap assembly (5) for a medicament delivery device, comprising: a cap (7) having a tubular body (7b) defining an axially extending distal opening (7c) and configured to be mounted to a proximal end of a medicament delivery device, wherein the cap (7) has a bottom structure (7e) defining a proximal end of the distal opening (7c), wherein the bottom structure (7e) has a cam structure (7f) provided inside the tubular body (7b), and wherein the tubular body (7b) has inner walls provided with radial recesses (7d), and an elongated squeeze member (9) configured to be received in the distal opening (7c) of the tubular body (7b), and having a longitudinally extending channel (9d) configured to receive a delivery member shield, and which squeeze member (9) has radial arms (9e) flexible in the radial direction and forming part of a wall of the channel (9d), wherein the squeeze member (9) has a proximal end face (9a) configured to cooperate with the cam structure (7f) of the cap (7), w

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combined cartridge and needle assembly (10, 15) for use in a re-useable injection device The cartridge (10) containing a pharmaceutical liquid drug and the needle assembly (15) with a needle cannula (25) is permanently attached to each other to form one single unit mountable in the re-usable injection device. The needle assembly (15) is preferably also provided with a spring operated telescopic shield (20) which carries a reservoir (40) containing a cleaning solvent for cleaning at least the distal tip (27) of the needle cannula (25) between injections.

Abstract: A medicament delivery device is presented having a housing with a distal and a proximal end, the housing being adapted to receive a medicament container with a delivery member or with a connectable delivery member for delivery of a medicament. The device also has a drive mechanism arranged to act on a plunger rod, which plunger rod in turn is arranged to act on the medicament container for providing automatic delivery of the medicament and a hold-release mechanism interactively connected to the drive mechanism for releasing the drive mechanism from a biased position. A delayable signal generating mechanism generates an audible and/or tactile and/or visual signal indicating that the medicament has been completely delivered, which delayable signal generating mechanism is operably connected between said pre-tensioned drive mechanism and said plunger rod.

Abstract: An applicator and method for applying a microneedle device to skin. The applicator can include a microneedle device and a housing configured to house the microneedle device. The housing can have a first surface configured to be positioned toward the skin. The applicator can include (i) an unactuated state in which the microneedle device is located within the housing and does not extend beyond the first surface of the housing, and (ii) an actuated state in which at least a portion of the microneedle device extends beyond the first surface of the housing. The applicator can further include a locking mechanism configured to lock the applicator in the actuated state. The method can include positioning the first surface of the housing of the applicator adjacent the skin; actuating the applicator to cause the applicator to change to the actuated state; and locking the applicator in the actuated state.

Abstract: A container for delivering a medicament to a target location includes a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, the housing including a cap locking tab at the distal end, and a vial containing the medicament. The container includes a plunger slidable within the vial from a proximal end to a distal end of the vial to dispel the medicament, an injection member associated with the distal end of the vial, such that the medicament dispelled from the vial passes through the injection member to the target location, and a slidable interaction member associated with the distal end of the vial configured to slide with the vial. An interaction between the slidable interaction member and the cap locking tab causes the cap locking tab to bias outward, and placement of a safety cap on the container after use locks the safety cap onto the container via an interaction with the cap locking tab.

Abstract: A medical injection device has an injection unit and an anti-rotation device. Said anti-rotation device is non-rotationally connected to a port and connection portion of the injection device so as to surround the outside thereof in the manner of a sleeve. As a result, an intuitively usable and operationally safe injection device is obtained. When a protective cap for an injection cannula of the injection unit is being removed from the port and connection portion, an unwanted rotation of the port and connection portion relative to the container about components of a plug-in connection arranged therebetween is safely prevented.

Abstract: A device for injecting a medicament includes a housing for a medicament container assembly, and an activation member axially movable relative to the housing between extended and retracted positions with a gripping member. A movement guide mechanism includes a first guide, a second guide that has a locking portion, and a guide follower that slides along the first guide when the activation member moves from the extended position to the retracted position and that slides along the second guide when the activation member moves from the retracted position to the extended position. The gripping member engages the container assembly when the activation member is in the retracted position. The locking portion interacts with the guide follower when the activation member moves from the retracted position to the extended position to restrict movement of the activation member. A method of assembling a delivery device is also disclosed.

Abstract: Described is a medicament delivery device having a case and a plurality of projections movable relative to the case between an extended position in which distal ends of the projections extends beyond a distal face of the case and a refracted position in which the distal ends of the projections are substantially co-planar with the distal face.

Abstract: A surgical knife safety device having a handle, a blade connected to the handle, and a guard carried by the handle for sliding movement between a retracted position in which the blade is exposed for use, and an extended position for covering the sharp cutting edge of the blade. In the retracted position, an enlarged guard radius is provided at the distal end of the handle to allow improved handle control and blade orientation. The enlarged guard radius is positioned to allow the user to firmly grip a large distal handle portion which is preferably molded as a single piece with the blade holder, preventing unwanted blade or handle movement due to guard mechanism tolerances.

Abstract: A cartridge retainer comprises a sleeve having a distal end a proximal end and a longitudinal axis extending between the distal end and the proximal end. One or more tabs extend radially from the sleeve toward the longitudinal axis and are configured to radially deflect away from the longitudinal axis. One or more deformable members extend axially from the distal end of the sleeve toward the one or more tabs and are configured to deform in a longitudinal direction toward the distal end.

Abstract: A prefilled syringe includes: a syringe barrel including a syringe barrel body and an outer barrel; a cap; a gasket; and a plunger which allows the gasket to slide by pressing a press portion located on the base end of a shaft to discharge a drug solution inside the syringe barrel body. The outer barrel has a window and a mask which hides the inside of the outer barrel on a wall thereof. A part of the shaft has a mark which has a color different from the color of other parts of the plunger. The mark is covered with the mask and is not visually recognizable through the window before discharge of the drug solution. The outer peripheral surface of the mark is visually recognizable through the window along with movement of the plunger when the discharge of the drug solution is completed.

Abstract: An automatic injection device including a housing element, at least one resilient element arranged to be located within the housing element, a syringe including at least one syringe piston, a needle guard adapted for selectable positioning with respect to the housing element and a selectable driving element adapted, when actuated, to be driven by the at least one resilient element for initially displacing the syringe relative to the housing element from a non-penetration position to a penetration position and thereafter displacing the at least one syringe piston in the syringe to effect drug delivery and displacing the needle guard into a needle guarding position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection device for delivering set doses of a liquid drug to a user. The injection device has a scale drum for displaying the set dose, which scale drum is helically guided in a housing. The scale drum is thus rotational in relation to the housing between a zero position and a set position for displaying the set dose. Further, a needle cannula secured to a hub is mounted in an axially movable manner. The axial movement of the hub is generated by a spring. A blocking mechanism interacting between the scale drum and hub controls the axial movement of the hub such that the needle cannula automatically retracts from the skin of a user in response to the scale drum reaching the zero position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection device (1) comprising: —a body (3) designed to receive a product to be injected, furnished at its distal end with an injection needle (7) and receiving a piston (5) capable of being moved between a storage position and an end-of-injection position under the effect of a distal pressure exerted on a piston rod (8) to the distal end of which it is attached, —means of protecting the injection needle (7) capable of adopting an initial position, during which the injection needle (7) is uncovered, and a final position, in which the said injection needle (7) is covered, —biasing means (26) aiming at moving the said covering element (6) from its initial position to its final position, —immobilization means (16, 31) aiming at keeping the said covering element (6) in its initial position, the said injection device (1) being characterized in that: —the said piston rod (8) comprises at least a first portion (9) and at least one second portion (10) coupled to the said piston (8

Abstract: A disposable safe vein transfusion puncture needle comprising a needle head (4), a needle base (3), a needle sheath sleeved on the needle head (4), and a hose (6) communicated with the needle base (3), and further comprising a plurality of slidable components (1, 2) and a plurality of limiting mechanisms (11, 12, 13, 21, 31, 32), wherein the needle base (3) is in a tubular shape, with one end stationary and communicated with the needle head (4) and the other end connected to the hose (6); each of the slidable components (1, 2) is in a tubular shape and has two open ends, the plurality of slidable components (1, 2) are sleeved on one another, the innermost slidable component (1) is movably sleeved onto the needle base (3), and a sum of lengths of the plurality of slidable components (1, 2) in a moving direction is longer than the length of the needle head (4); the limiting mechanisms (11, 12, 13, 21, 31, 32) are disposed on the plurality of slidable components (1, 2) as well as on the needle base (3).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a needle arrangement for an injection device. The needle arrangement is made up from needle cannula which is mounted such that a distal part having a distal tip extends in a distal direction. Further, a telescopically movable shield carrying a cleaning chamber surrounds at least the tip of the needle cannula between injections such that the tip of the needle cannula is maintained inside the cleaning chamber between subsequent injections. The cleaning chamber is at least distally provided with a pierceable septum through which the needle cannula penetrates during injections. For guiding the needle cannula during injections a telescopically movable tube is provided. During injections the distal end of the telescopically movable tube at least partly penetrates the distal septum.

Abstract: A cap assembly mountable to a rigid shield around a needle of a syringe. The cap assembly includes a gripper component and a base cap. The gripper component includes a support frame and a liner that is deformable when sandwiched between the support frame and the rigid shield. When the base cap is installed to the gripper component during manufacture, and with the rigid shield disposed in a bore of the gripper component in any rotational orientation relative thereto, the liner is held by the support frame so as to be deformed against and grip the rigid shield for shield removal purposes so as to allow for removal of the rigid shield from around the needle.